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Parliamentary Election 2019

Pictures: BAH government takes office

The Faroe Islands new government was today given a welcome reception at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tinganes, Tórshavn. Aksel V. Johannesen, the ...

By Jens Hákun Leo3 days ago0

Events

Faroe Islands Red Cross invites couples and families to Intercultural Family Retreat

Press release: The Faroe Islands Red Cross is pleased to invite couples and families, where one or more member has an immigrant background, ...

By Torleif Joensen3 days ago0

Parliamentary Election 2019

Here is the Faroe Islands new cabinet in full

The Faroe Islands new government, a coalition between Sambandsflokkurin (The Unionist Party), Fólkaflokkurin (The People’s Party) and Miðflokkurin (The Centre Party), was sworn ...

By Jens Hákun Leo4 days ago0

Society

Monster waves rule the day in Gásadalur as mega storm hits the Faroes

A deep cyclone passed just south of Iceland into the Norwegian sea late on September 14th and early on September 15th. Hurricane-force winds ...

By Jens Hákun Leo4 days ago0

Videos

Video: Storm in Mykines

Video credits: Oda Wilhelmsdóttir Andreasen Experience the heavy surf, the storms, the amazing sunset and the tranquillity of Mykines, away from the crowd. ...

By Torleif Joensen5 days ago0

Pictures

Pictures: Slaktið 2019 (The Slaughter)

Slaktið (The slaughter) takes place in the streets of Tórshavn today. Slaktið focuses is on the precious resources that come from the Faroese ...

By Torleif Joensen5 days ago0

Politics

Meet Uni Rasmussen, the first visually impaired politician in the Faroese Parliament

A visually impaired Faroese man has shown that there is ability in his disability. Hailing from Gøta, Faroe Islands, Uni Rasmussen lost his ...

By Torleif Joensen5 days ago0

Videos

Video: Morning Swimmers of Sandagerði

There is no better way to start the day than an early morning sea swim. It’s physical, mental, spiritual, communal – all wrapped ...

By Torleif Joensen5 days ago0

Business

Bakkafrost receives GMO-free certification

The German GMO Food and Drug Administration (VLOG – Verband Lebensmittel ohne Gentechnik) has certified Bakkafrost according the “Ohne GenTechnik” (GMO-free) standard. For ...

By Torleif Joensen6 days ago0

Parliamentary Election 2019

The next culture minister will be Jenis av Rana

Jenis av Rana, the leader of The Centre Party (Miðflokkurin), will be the new minister of culture and foreign affairs. That‘s according to ...

By Jens Hákun Leo6 days ago0

Pictures: BAH government takes office

Faroe Islands Red Cross invites couples and families to Intercultural Family Retreat

Here is the Faroe Islands new cabinet in full

Monster waves rule the day in Gásadalur as mega storm hits the Faroes

Video: Storm in Mykines

Pictures: Slaktið 2019 (The Slaughter)

Meet Uni Rasmussen, the first visually impaired politician in the Faroese Parliament

Video: Morning Swimmers of Sandagerði

Bakkafrost receives GMO-free certification

The next culture minister will be Jenis av Rana

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